Equipment stolen from Evergreen Elementary

Vandalism and burglary struck Evergreen Elementary School on Saturday, resulting in property damage and several stolen items.

Police Chief Brian Bowles said Yreka police received a call at 10:24 a.m. and responded to the scene to discover numerous broken windows inside and outside the building.

Entry was made, and the alleged burglars made off with two overhead LCD projectors valued at approximately $1,500. It's possible other items were stolen.

"It's just disappointing and frustrating that people would put out that kind of effort to do something like this," Principal Dave Parsons said. "It just adds costs to the district, which takes money out of the classrooms."

Bowles said the police are still waiting on an estimate of damages and a list of additional stolen items.

He said evidence was collected at the scene, and the case remains under investigation.

"If anybody saw anyone in or about the scene, please give us a call," Bowles said.